Delete a SharePoint site or subsite

When you no longer need a SharePoint site or subsite, such as one created for a completed project, you can delete it to free up space. To delete a site or subsite in SharePoint Online or SharePoint Server, you need to be an admin or have Full Control permissions.

Note: Some functionality is introduced gradually to organizations that have opted in to the First Release program. This means that you may not yet see this feature or it may look different than what is described in the help articles.

Note: When you delete a site, you also delete any subsites, content, and user information that are part of the site, including documents, document libraries, lists and list data. If you delete a group connected team site, you also delete the Office 365 group that is associated with it.

Navigate to the group-connected team site or communication site you want to delete.

Note: When you delete a team site, it also deletes the Office 365 group that is connected with the site.

Click Settings
at the top of the site and then click Site information.

At the bottom of the Edit site information panel, click Delete site.

Note: Some functionality is introduced gradually to organizations that have opted in to the First Release program. This means that you may not yet see this feature or it may look different than what is described in the help articles.

For team sites, in the Delete Office 365 group pane, confirm that you want to delete the Office 365 group and the associated site or files, and click Delete.

Note: When you delete a group connected team site, there can be a delay before the site is removed from SharePoint.

For communication sites, in the Delete this site dialog box, click Delete.

If you’re sure you want to delete the site, and you have the correct permissions, follow these instructions:

Navigate to the site or subsite you want to delete.

Click Settings
at the top of the site or subsite, and click Site settings.

Click Delete this site under the Site Actions heading on the Site Settings page.

Note: If Delete this site doesn’t appear on the Site Settings page, you may not have permission to delete this site, or you're trying to delete a top-level site that's connected to an Office 365 group.

On the Delete This Site page, verify that you are deleting the correct site, and then click Delete.

If you’re sure you want to delete the site, and you have the correct permissions, follow these instructions:

Navigate to the site or subsite you want to delete.

Click Settings
at the top of the site or subsite, and then click Site settings.

If you're using SharePoint Server 2010, click Site Actions
and then click Site Settings.

Click Delete this site under the Site Actions heading on the Site Settings page.

Note: If Delete this site doesn’t appear on the Site Settings page, you may not have permission to delete this site, or you're trying to delete a top-level site that's connected to an Office 365 group.

On the Delete This Site page, verify that you are deleting the correct site, and then click Delete.

Delete a site or subsite quicksteps

If you're experienced with SharePoint, here's how to delete a site or subsite in any version.

For admins and IT pros

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Updated August 3, 2017 thanks to customer feedback.

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